The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-12
NORTH INDIANA NJ E. CONFERENCE.
Proceedings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the
Liquor Evil and the Death of Mr.. Hadd0ck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. April 1l-Conference assembled at
$50 A. NJ, and a half hour of devotional services
were conducted by j. w. WEIGH.
The minutes of Saturdays session were read
and approved
Rev Kriden was granted leave of absence on
account of the death of his mother. Rev. Mccoy
was also granted leave of absence.
E. S. Freeman was requested to locate
J. NJ. Wolverton was changed from super
numerary to effective
NJ H. Mott was continued supernumerary.
The following were continued on the superan-
nuated list P. Garland. Thomas Sells. H. n.
Barnes, J. Maffit }. C. Medsker. G. W. Bowers,
B. S. Smith, O. V. Lemon, w. Wilson, Lewis
Roberts. r. D. Spellman. R. A. Newton, George
Ravens. j. P. NASH j. Cooper; ]. W. Smith W.
Anderson c. Martindale. r Tobey L. w. Mon
son, E. NJ Baker j. H. Mcmahon, NJ T. Peddy-
cord. John Harrison, w. Lash, ". Nj. Vanslyke.
t. W. Miller. R. F. Brewington, W. Jordan, c.
W. Church. Y. B. Merideth
j. n. Rhodes was made supernumerary, and
registered to locate E. s Preston was made
superrumerary. Rev. n Gilman, superannu-
ated preacher reported that he had been acting
at times during the past year As presiding elder
and preacher in charge. and the Bishop put the
motion to continue his relations as follows: las
many as will continue Rev. Gilman in the same
way" etc.
The basis of Rev. Robertss clai m was raised
from 800 to 5000.
The committee in the case of Rev W. o.
Pierce. reported. and he was continued in the
supernumerary relation.
DR.. Ridgeway, president of Garrett Biblical
Institution. was Introduced aud made some in
teresting statements about the institution. He
said Tor the encouragement of young ministers.
that any young man who had will" to educate
himself would find way
DIR. Rush. agent of the Freedman's Aid So
ciety. was introduced, and after the report of
the conference committee the society had
been read. the Doctor proceeded to address the
conference. The policy of the Freedman's
Aid Society has resulted in reducing the
number of students in Chattanooga University
from about two hundred to ninety, but the action
of the society is right, and will be approved by
the church.
The educational report was presented, caliing
the attention of the conference to DePauw Uni
| versity, Fort Wayne College and Garrett Bibli-
cal Institution, and commencing them to the
| patronage of the people. Mr.. Harman, a trus-
| tee of Fort Wayne College, was introduced, and
| asked the conference to render the college all
| the aid they possibly can. Conference ordered
| that the educational apportionment of 1000
be applied to Fort Wayne College.
| At2P. NJ Rev. J. Fl. Ford delivered an inter
| estiug sermon from the text, Revelations Ii, 10:
| BE thou faithful until death, and l will give
| You crown-of life
At the close of the the conference
| temperance meeting was opened, Rev. A. Z.
| Martin in the chair. The following temperance
resolutions. prepared by the temperance com.
mittee, were read:
eating liquors beverage is the legitimate parent o
not less than two-thirds of the peruries thefs
ders and other crimes in land: and believing
that the licensing by the State of the sale of such
| liquor TO be used a beverage is equivalent tx
licensing the production of these crimes; therefore
| be it
| Resolved. That unalterably opposed TO Ii
in all its forms. believing that. might vel
| license by the children specified above as tt
license the parent of the brood of vipers; ant
whereas the saloon fraternity is utterly lawless as
evident from its continued violation of every Law
which tends to restrict the evils of intern
from the frequent arsons and murders for which this
satanic brotherhood is directly responsible therefore
| he it -
Resolved That we will not cease alitatine in favo,
OF absolute prohibition until the entire saloon inreres
| is utterly destroyed.
! And, whereas in the dastardy murder of our late
brother. the Rev. George c. Haddock. of Sioux CITY
Ia We recognize the red hand OF iniquity which this
unhoy alliance ready to reach forth for the de
struction of all who oppose the onward march of in
temperance, well assured that. if it dared. it won
| smite each of US it synote our brother Had
| dock; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we extend our tenderest sym
pathies to the afflicted family. also pledge our
selves that so long we hold sacred the ,ry o
| martyred dead will not to use ever
legitimate weapon for the determination of this NOR
| strous crime of crimes, the saloon system.
| To sisters of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union We extend once more our hearti.s gree
ing. and them of readiness assist ther
| in every way in their glorious work.
After the reading of the resolutions Or. Mahi
and DIR. Barnes made earnest addresses in thei
behalf. Action upon them was deferred unit
| tomorrow.
This evening was celebrated the anniversar
of the Freedmen's Aid Society, the address b,
ing delivered j. G. Hartzell, d. D.
Following is the programme for to-day:
$50 A Devotional Service
By j. w. Lowrey.
a. M..--.---. Conference Bushes
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